21,001 ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 85% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 17,602
- 2016: 18,361
- 2021: 21,001
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
2228, NSW · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 2228, NSW
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Fewer than 15% of similar areas have a larger population than postcode 2228, which now homes 21,001 people. The area has grown by 19% since 2011, with a typical resident now aged 40.
21,001
▲ +19.3%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 2228, NSW — higher than 85% of areas.
| 2228, NSW | 21,001 |
|---|---|
| Sutherland Shire | 230,211 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 3,399 people since 2011. This typical age of 40 is a little older than the national figure of 38.
40 yrs ▲ +2.6%
Younger than 64% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.5% of the area, which is well above the Australian figure of 17.2%. This group has grown by 1.6 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 stay steady at 17.5%.
20.5% ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 56% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.9%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.5% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 53% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 18.1%
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 17.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →2228, NSW splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is lower than most areas. Nearly half of the residents are married, while those in de facto relationships rose to 10.9% since 2011.
1.3% ▲ +51.2%
Lower than 66% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.9%
- 2016: 1.1%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.9% ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 68% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 10.9%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 2228, NSW, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (33%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for 2228, NSW
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 2228, NSW [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA2228/2228-nsw/topic/demographics-identity